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Charlotte Square, lamp posts
Unknown, 1963, Photograph
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Charlotte Square, lamp posts
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9115
Title
Charlotte Square, lamp posts
Description
A row of Georgian buildings in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. The houses all have the same style of railings and lamp posts outside. A car is parked on the street and two pedestrians walk along the pavement.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1963
Size
21.5 x 16.6 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Charlotte Square is situated close to the West End of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It was named on James Craig's original New Town plan as St. George's Square, but changed in 1786 to Charlotte Square after Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.
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James Craig's New Town
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